Well I was wondering if soda is really as bad as people make it sound like? For example my dad won't let me drink Diet Coke because he thinks it will give you brain damage.
2007-03-01 11:06:07 · 27 answers · asked by Jeanne J 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
I drink about a dozen Diet Cokes a day - I'm 43 years old and my IQ is 150. So no brain damage here...........
2007-03-01 11:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I probably drink around 6-8 diet Pepsi's a day and my IQ when last tested was 139. There are things in even diet soda that are bad for you, mainly the sodium, but to balance that out a little I don't use any salt, ever. Try not to drink too much soda and you should be OK.
2007-03-01 11:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your Dad has brain damage. OH! just kidding, I don't think so. I drink Diet soda, 1 can 3 times a week.
2007-03-02 12:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by Peppermint Patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink 8-10 cans of diet Coke a day for the past 20+ years and no health problems or mental for that matter! Friends in HS were buying me cases for my birthday- it was the best gift I could receive!
You just have to watch the sugars in regular soda and the sodium too.
2007-03-01 11:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Holliday A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure about the brain damage... but it's not good for you, especially in large quantities. My boyfriend drank a 6pack a day or more and got ulcers, cavities, not to mention a flabby belly.
Diet Coke is said to be worse because of the sugar substitutes they use, which are supposed to be cancer causing, which may be where your dad got the brain damage idea
2007-03-01 11:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a liquid they put on diet drinks that is found in paint, so it might damage you. But no i dont drink soda at all. I drink juices. Im 15 so people find that odd on a teenager.
2007-03-01 11:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i usually just drink tea, coffee, or water. the only soda i like is ginger ale. as far as what your dad said about diet coke, i have no idea if that's true or not. he's just looking out for your health, though, and it's probably not a bad idea to switch off between soda, juice, & water.
2007-03-01 11:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink soda all the time. I dont like diet and my friend said it was bad for you but my grandma says its not so i just drink the regular soda.
2007-03-01 21:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I drink too much diet coke ( or Pepsi). Usually a 24 ounce fountain drink at lunch. I prefer diet decaffeinated cola. Also I drink too much coffee (maybe 3 cups of black decaf coffee/day).
If I drunk regular coke it would be WAY too much sugar.
Brain damage? Never heard of that one. I'm actually pretty healthy.
2007-03-01 11:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drink about 12 FL OZ per day, in fact, I'm drinking one right now.
My mom says drinking Diet things increases the risk of cancer, but drinking it once in a while is okay. Like drinking diet and non diet 50/50.
2007-03-01 11:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo! User 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋